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Moisture Content

The document describes how a moisture teller works to determine the moisture content of sand samples. It works by placing weighed amounts of sand and calcium carbide in separate compartments that are then shaken to allow them to mix and generate acetylene gas pressure from the moisture in the sand reacting with the carbide. The gas pressure is indicated on a calibrated scale to directly read out the percentage of moisture in the sample. The direct reading nature means it cannot achieve very high accuracy.

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Moisture Content

The document describes how a moisture teller works to determine the moisture content of sand samples. It works by placing weighed amounts of sand and calcium carbide in separate compartments that are then shaken to allow them to mix and generate acetylene gas pressure from the moisture in the sand reacting with the carbide. The gas pressure is indicated on a calibrated scale to directly read out the percentage of moisture in the sample. The direct reading nature means it cannot achieve very high accuracy.

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MOISTURE CONTENT (or MOISURE TELLER)

The working of moisture teller depends on the pressure of acetylene gas


generated by the chemical reaction of carbide with the moisture present in the
sand. Weighed amount of sand sample and calcium carbide are placed in two
compartments and then allowed to mix by shaking the container.

The resulting pressure of the gas so generated is indicated on a scale, which


is calibrated directly in the percentage of moisture. A direct reading apparatus
cannot be expected to give very high accuracy of results. Specification of
equipment for moisture determinations are covered by IS: 10034- 1981.

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